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Aero Vodochody Aerospace a.s.
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2025
28 May

ReleaseAero and Lockheed Martin sign industrial cooperation agreement as part of Czech F-35 acquisition

2024
28 November

ReleaseAero Vodochody Aerospace chooses IFS Cloud to drive digitalization and build competitive edge

24 October

Trainer aircraft from Aero will be called L-39 Skyfox

The L-39 Skyfox is an all-new, multi-functional, modern platform that is capable of covering multiple functions, from pilot training to light combat and reconnaissance. It derives from its predecessor, the L-39 Albatros.

2 October

ReleaseEmbraer strengthens its Industrial Cooperation with the Czech Republic

2022
24 October

ReleaseDevelopment and modernization of the L-159 aircraft continues. The L-159 T2X prototype has completed its flight

6 January

ReleaseThe L-39NG passed a five life cycles fatigue test

2021
25 March

ReleaseThe fatigue test confirms the significantly longer lifespan of the Next Generation L-39

3 February The L-39NG is the latest military aircraft to feature FreeFlight technology.

Czech light jet gains FreeFlight radar altimeter

The RA4500 radar altimeter will provide 'extreme accuracy' for the L-39NG including at low altitudes from 2,500 feet to 10 feet below ground level in challenging operational conditions.

3 February

ReleaseSpeel Praha adopts GL Studio for L-39NG trainer jet head-up display

2020
4 November

ReleaseThe L-39NG passed the aerodynamic tests for armed version

18 September

ReleaseThe L-39NG aircraft has received its type certificate

11 June

ReleaseAERO Vodochody begins to write a new chapter with new owners

3 June

ReleaseThe L-39NG fatigue test has started

27 March

ReleaseThe L-39NG opened the flight envelope

14 March

ReleaseThe L-39NG successfully passed the fuselage strength test

2019
9 December

ReleaseThe second flying L-39NG and pre-serial aircraft had its maiden flight

9 August

ReleaseTests of new L-39NG light jet are running on full speed

19 February

ReleaseThe new Aero L-39NG with airframe parts manufactured by Evektor made its first flight

2018
27 September

ReleaseSDL helps Aero Vodochody comply with S1000D documentation standard for next-generation military aircraft

15 August

ReleaseProduction of the first L-39NG has entered its next stage, heading to roll-out

9 August

ReleaseThe L-159T2 for the Czech Air Force made its first flight

18 July

ReleaseAero and IAI introduce multirole F/A-259 Striker aircraft

2017
20 July

ReleaseAero launched production of the first L-39NGs

6 June

ReleaseAero Vodochody and Sikorsky extend contract on Black Hawk cockpits

31 March

ReleaseAero is ready to restart production of L-159

2014
27 May

ReleaseAero delivers first set of Airbus A321 fuselage panels

18 March

ReleaseAero shipped the first rear fuselage for Embraer KC-390

2013
17 January

ReleaseAero Vodochody will produce Airbus A321 fuselage

2011
13 April

ReleaseEmbraer Defense & Security partners with Aero Vodochody in the KC-390 program

2010
6 December

ReleaseS-76D™ helicopter enters final assembly

22 February

ReleaseSecond prototype in Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopter program

2009
16 December

ReleaseSikorsky S-76D™ helicopter enters production

13 October

ReleaseGripen pylon made in the Czech Republic

17 June

ReleaseAero Vodochody and SONACA participate on Bombardier CSeries aircraft

17 June

ReleaseFlight test program enters high gear for Sikorsky S-76D(TM) helicopter

27 April

ReleaseAero delivered 10th C-27J Spartan center wing box

7 April

ReleaseSikorsky Aircraft and Aero Vodochody a.s. sign MOU for cooperation in Central & Eastern Europe

18 February

ReleaseARP negotiates on PZL Swidnik privatization only with Aero

2008
1 December

ReleasePlan of building Aero-PZL Group

9 October

ReleaseAero Vodochody signs contract with Saab on Gripen pylon production

24 September

ReleaseAERO Vodochody delivers 300th gun bay door to Boeing for F/A-18 Super Hornet

19 May

ReleaseAERO Vodochody and Gripen International sign Joint Working Agreement

9 April

ReleaseAERO launches production for Latecoere

2007
8 October

ReleaseAERO signs billion contract with Latecoere

15 June

ReleaseAERO Vodochody completed assembly line for Alenia C-27J Spartan

30 May

ReleaseAero has expedited the 150th Sikorsky S-76 helicopter today

2006
20 December

ReleaseAe 270 0006 obtained airworthiness review certificate

19 October

ReleaseAERO dispatched 2nd S-76D airframe